Savant – Sledgehammer

Norwegian musician and producer Aleksander Vinter, aka Savant, has a long history experimenting with sound, from playing a Yamaha electric organ at age 4 to composing music with such computer programs as eJay and FastTracker. With no formal musical training, he discovered an uncanny ability to spontaneously imagine and then compose original music, oftentimes writing and finishing up to an astonishing 3 songs per day; his personal catalog exceeds 10,000, and he’s only 25. As impressive as his output is his diversity, his Soundcloud page filled with 99 unique songs, from the classical ‘_Obscurite_’ to the 70’s soundtrack styles of ‘The Christopher Walkens’ to the electro-metal ‘Overkill’and super-bass-filled, Glitch Hop ‘Shake the Room’. Much of his music is created using unlikely instruments and production; ‘Sledgehammer’, other than the drums, is created using a vintage monophonic Moog Voyageur. His incredible talent, energy, focus, and musical skill has made Savant an artist that transcends genres.

Boasting an amazing 22 tracks, “Alchemist” ranges from the Indie Dance/Nu Disco ‘Hungry Eyes’ to mega-bass Glitch Hop ‘Sledgehammer’ and stands as a testament to Savant’s “RIP Genres”philosophy and the melting pot of his influences which include Zelda, Bach, Hans Zimmer, dimmu borgir, Artistotle, AC/DC, Jean-Luc Picard, Data, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ master Splinter, among others listed on his Facebook page. Not only does Savant’s unique sound continue to develop in “Alchemist” , but fans will be happy to hear hefty servings of signature elements like his Bach-like harpsichord parts, 8-bit game sounds, and RPG (role playing game) theme melodies.

The album has already shot to the top of Beatport, holding the #1 spot for Dub-Step, Drum & Bass,Glitch Hop, Electro-House, Indie Dance/Nu Disco, and Overall, as well as holding a solid position on the i-TunesTop 100 for Dance as well as sitting in the Top 10 in Finland and Norway.